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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,920, 992,109.60 and 400,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,920, 992,109.60 and 400,968 is: 553,335.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,920 : 992,109.60 = 400,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,920/992,109.60 = 400,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,920x = 992,109.60 × 400,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,920x = 397,804,202,092.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,804,202,092.80/718,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,335.84

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